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Suicide attempt of young woman by Propafenone overdose - case report

Authors :
Marcin Wais
Dariusz Gruca
Marlena Zając
Source :
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, Vol 50, Iss 1 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Kazimierz Wielki University, 2023.

Abstract

Introduction and purpose: Over the last few years, the number of suicide attempts in Polish women has been steadily increasing. This report presents a case of a 18 years old woman hospitalized in the Toxicology and Cardiology Department due to poisoning with antiarrhythmic drug – Propafenone, taken for suicide purpose. Brief description of the state of knowledge: Propafenone is an antiarrhythmic drug which belongs to class IC according to the Vaughan-Williams classification. The overdose of this drug can cause various symptoms and complications such as cardiac arrhythmias, liver damage, cardiac arrest and even death. This drug has no specific antidote. Conclusions: Propafenone poisoning is a significant clinical challenge and the consequences are often unpredictable and life-threatening. Treatment options such as natrium bicarbonicum, insulin, intravenous lipid emulsion, calcium gluconate seem to be good choices and the effects of treatment with these drugs are promising for the future.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
ISSN :
23918306
Volume :
50
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.08a14b01d6e246ebba97205584738922
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2023.50.01.009